By reuniting the ART of framing design with
the CRAFT of frame-making, we breath new life into
the ART and CRAFT of framing pictures

All the frames we sell are our own designs, and are custom made in our studio, by hand and from scratch. We offer not only a broad array of our established tried-and-true designs, but literally infinite possibilities for new designs to perfectly harmonize with your picture. Underlying our design approach is a belief that a picture can only be well-framed if it’s in a well-made frame. Our studio is not only a full-fledged custom frame shop but includes a complete woodworking shop, where three expert artisans working with beautiful hardwoods make all the frames by hand, using classic furniture-making techniques adapted to the particularly refined and precise demands of picture frame-making.

By combining framing design and crafting of frames in one small shop we’ve returned to the older, sounder approach to framing pictures before it became a big business. Holton Studio has revived the venerable Cabinetmakers’ Frame Tradition — the oldest framing tradition and the original way that framing was done.

Because the old way was first revived in the 19th century by the Arts and Crafts Movement, we work in the Arts and Crafts tradition, specializing in frames and mirrors for craftsman bungalows and turn-of-the-century pictures and interiors. Our specialties include genuine through mortise-and-tenon frames in quartersawn white oak in the mission oak style.

But embracing the timeless unity of art and craft means our approach transcends particular styles, and breathes new life into picture framing. Simply put, we offer you the opportunity to place your picture in the perfect setting — a setting that will endure in both design and craftsmanship. Learn more about our frames and framing.

	Custom Framing Services The true test of a frame is how effectively it serves the picture. For this reason framing design, along with complete and expert archival framing, is a major aspect of our work. Browse a portfolio of some of our favorite custom framing jobs. Learn more about our framing services.
	At the Gallery One of the most rewarding experiences for a framer is collaborating directly with artists whose work he especially responds to, and who appreciate the power of frames to enhance their pictures. We invite you to browse selections by contemporary artists Paul Kratter, Robin Moore, Robert Flanary, Yoshiko Yamamoto, and Patricia Curtan, as well as the Edward Curtis photogravures offered by Mountain Hawk Prints.